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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does the Army think Thomas is?
(a) 17.
(b) 22.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

2. What does Charlie refuse to do?
(a) Jump through Hanley's hoops.
(b) Stay off the front lines.
(c) Salute Hanley.
(d) Split from Thomas.

3. On what day does Charlie say he was born?
(a) November 22.
(b) June 2.
(c) January 1.
(d) October 5.

4. What seems to be briefly forgotten right after Big Joe is found?
(a) Old grudges.
(b) Big Joe's irritating behaviors.
(c) Grandma Wolf.
(d) Bertha.

5. What happens when the Germans go into retreat?
(a) Thomas' company is ordered to pursue.
(b) Thomas' company is ordered to stand down.
(c) Thomas' company starts celebrating.
(d) Thomas' company stands in a stupor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of their company sent out to do?

2. What caused most of the casualties?

3. Where are Thomas, Charlie, and their local friends sent?

4. What does Thomas think at first as they fire at the oncoming Germans?

5. What are Charlie and Thomas glad to leave behind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when they encounter a German soldier in the German trenches?

2. What are Charlie and Thomas' company told to do one day?

3. How does Charlie bring Sergeant Hanley's wrath down on the regiment?

4. What happens when Thomas is writing a letter home and how does Thomas respond?

5. What does Thomas wait for for a night and day and what is the outcome?

6. Where are Charlie and Thomas sent and why are they glad at first?

7. Describe the fighting that occurs after the bombardment stops.

8. What is the new assignment at Wipers like?

9. While in Wipers, what does the company do for two whole days?

10. How do Charlie, Thomas, and the rest of the regiment feel about the war during training?

(see the answer keys)

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